Air screen

[Many brands]

Has anyone put these screens on? My concern is, the number of 'bugs' and leaves that get up against the originals, - now with another cover, in front - how do you get back of them - to clean.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

KOTT STYLE COVERS /GRILLS

The pic you have are Kott style and they are removable ..... I removed my OEM screens so I can clean the Radiators if I want ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

The pic you have are Kott style and they are removable ..... I removed my OEM screens so I can clean the Radiators if I want ..... Mike :thumbup:

Actually those are from another vendor - Spyderpops sells the KOTT (keep out the trash) and his are simply screens. I'd worry about the ones pictured as they don't allow as much air flow as the KOTT

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: :agree:

 

[cognaccruiser]

Yes, I have the ones shown by the OP. They remove just as easily as the KOTT grills sold by Spyderpops. They are attached the same way.

I liked the appearance of them better than the KOTT but that was just my personal preference.

I have used them long enough and on an extended trip where I collected plenty of trash and bugs on them to feel comfortable in saying they let in plenty of air. I monitored my water temperature gage and there was no change that I could detect.

Gary

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

YEA WELL

Actually those are from another vendor - Spyderpops sells the KOTT (keep out the trash) and his are simply screens. I'd worry about the ones pictured as they don't allow as much air flow as the KOTT

Ann , I said " Kott STYLE " ....... which is what they are commonly referred to ........... Mike :thumbup:

 

[bcer960]

Has anyone put these screens on? My concern is, the number of 'bugs' and leaves that get up against the originals, - now with another cover, in front - how do you get back of them - to clean.

I bought the ones from Pierre at Spyder accessories, they look like yours. I just put them on last weekend, and had the same question. I feel like lots of things could get through the body of the spyder. So, before installing, I took off the rubber around the outside and tried spray adhesive to glue on screen door mesh over the back of the metal.

It didn't work very well. But the screen sort of stayed in place, so I took CA (super) glue and glued the screen down to the larger parts of the metal. Probably hit 20 or 30 places around the metal. Then re-installed the rubber. To do that, I ran a piece of 16 g wire up the rubber, and removed it as I placed the rubber around the metal and screen. It worked about 85%. I just used a blade screw driver to push the remaining screen under after, then CA glued the rubber back where it was.

Now to be honest, I haven't ridden the bike since. Winter is taking it's sweet a$$ time leaving this year, but I am insuring this fri. However, I think the screen will stay on pretty good.... i'll report back after the season.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Has anyone put these screens on? My concern is, the number of 'bugs' and leaves that get up against the originals, - now with another cover, in front - how do you get back of them - to clean.

See my post here: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?102667-Why-you-need-KOTT-grills

 

[wd8ajj]

The installed vents I have have 4 screws to pull out and clean. But after 15K miles I have not had to clean them out. Remember that on the 1330 fans when in city traffic reverse and clean out the bugs. A BRP unexpected feature.